The Florida Panthers continue their chase to repeat as champions when they face the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, with the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs resuming on Tuesday. Florida, which triumphed over the Edmonton Oilers in seven games last postseason, is returning to the conference final for the third consecutive year.

The Panthers aim to become the fourth team since the playoffs expanded to 16 teams to reach three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals. In this context, Florida also wants to give the Sunshine State a representative in the Stanley Cup Final for the sixth successive year, following the Tampa Bay Lightning’s appearances from 2020 to 2022.

In contrast, Carolina hopes to make its third trip to the Stanley Cup Final, aiming for its first appearance since lifting the trophy in 2006 under current head coach Rod Brind’Amour.

Here’s a look at some of the players worth considering for NHL player props this Tuesday:

• Sebastian Aho, Hurricanes: 1+ assist (+118, FanDuel)
  Aho leads the Hurricanes with seven assists this postseason, having registered only two assists in the second round against the Capitals. He has a strong history against the Panthers, boasting 18 assists in 32 regular-season contests.

• Shayne Gostisbehere, Hurricanes: 1+ point (+108, FanDuel)
  Gostisbehere has tallied seven points over ten games in the playoffs, and despite not registering a point in the last game against Washington, he has yet to face back-to-back scoreless games this postseason.

• Carter Verhaeghe, Panthers: 1+ point (-111, FanDuel)
  Verhaeghe had been quiet lately, but with a solid playoff background collecting 63 points in 81 games, he is expected to be active in the series opener.

For more insights and predictions, check out the SportsLine Projection Model’s predictions for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.